Submission guidelines
HoST- Journal of History of Science and Technology is an open access journal, available online, devoted to the History of Science, Technology and Medicine. It explores the cultural, social and political dimensions of science, technology, and medicine (STM) in history across the world. Since 2019 HoST is published twice a year (June and December).
Article types
HoST publishes the following article types:
- Full Papers (original research works that are part of a Thematic Dossier or that are spontaneously submitted to be included in the Varia section);
- Works in Progress (spontaneously submitted original research work which is in progress and being carried out by graduate students);
- Distinguished Lectures (papers presented at CIUHCT’s annual distinguished lectures);
- Book Reviews (for details on the submission of Book Reviews, please see the dedicated section in the Guidelines for Authors).
Submission of a manuscript implies assurance that you are submitting your original work, that you have the rights in the work, that the content has not been previously published in form or in substance, that the manuscript itself has not already been published elsewhere and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and that you have obtained and can supply all necessary permissions for the reproduction of any copyright works not owned by you. The publisher will not be held legally responsible should there be any claims for compensation.
Manuscript preparation
Please read the Guidelines for Authors before you prepare your submission. Be aware that submissions not conforming to these guidelines may be returned to authors for correction.
Disclosure and conflicts of interest
All authors must declare any financial or other substantial conflicts of interest that could be assumed to have an effect on the results or their interpretation in the manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed. For other ethical issues please consult the document “Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement” on HoST’s website.
Permissions
It is the author’s responsibility to secure any necessary permissions for publication. Authors wishing to include figures, tables, or text passages that have already been published elsewhere are required to get permission from the copyright owner(s) for both the print and online format and to include evidence that such permission has been granted when submitting their papers. Any material received without such evidence will be assumed to originate from the authors.
How to submit
Submissions should be sent through e-mail to the Chief-Editor: chiefeditor@johost.eu
Please attach to every submission a letter confirming that all authors have agreed to the submission and that the article is not currently being considered for publication by any other print or electronic journal.